Cooking Class with Chef Magaly: Learn to make Aji de Gallina with Quinoa

aji amarillo

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell pepper provides a similar color and sweetness, though less heat.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often less expensive than chicken breast.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

hard-boiled eggs

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu can be used as a protein alternative for a vegetarian version.

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Add 1 cup of quinoa to the boiling water and let it cook for 12 minutes without stirring.

After 12 minutes, drain the quinoa and set it aside.

In another pot, cook a chicken breast with a stick of celery and water for about 15 to 20 minutes to make chicken broth.

Prepare the ingredients: boiled eggs for garnish, cumin, salt, pepper, aji mirasol, aji amarillo, 2 teaspoons of garlic, and 1 red onion.

Heat a pot and add a little more than 1/4 cup of oil.

Add the chopped red onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes.

Add 2 teaspoons of garlic and continue cooking for another 10 minutes on medium heat.

While the onion and garlic are cooking, shred the cooked chicken breast into pieces.

Blend the quinoa with the milk in a blender until smooth.

Add the aji mirasol and aji amarillo to the pot with the onion and garlic, stirring well.

Season with salt, pepper, and a little cumin to taste, and let it cook for 5 more minutes on low heat.

Blend the quinoa and milk mixture until smooth, adding a little chicken broth if necessary for consistency.

Combine the shredded chicken with the onion and aji mixture in the pot.

Add the blended quinoa mixture to the pot and stir to combine, adjusting the consistency with more broth if needed.

If desired, add pecans to the mixture and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as necessary.

Let the mixture cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Serve the dish garnished with boiled eggs, parsley, and alongside white rice.

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